Comparison

MergePit vs Bloom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MergePit

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MergePit is a free falling-block reaction game built around one satisfying verb: merge. Drop colored circles into the pit, land two of the same kind together, and they fuse into the next tier up. Keep the chain going and the points stack fast — let the pit fill past the line and the run is over. It's the kind of game you pick up for thirty seconds and put down twenty minutes later. One thumb, instant restarts, no tutorials to sit through. WHAT MAKES IT TICK • Ten tiers of pieces, from the smallest up to the gold jackpot. • Merge matching pieces to climb the tiers; time your drops to build chain multipliers for big swings. • Two of the largest piece annihilate for a jackpot — find out what that's worth. • Rescue drops give you a second chance when the pit creeps over the line. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Timed — pieces drop on a tightening countdown. This is the competitive mode; your score goes to the Game Center leaderboards. • Relaxed — no countdown, no pressure. Take all the time you want; your best is kept right on your device. THE DAILY CHALLENGE • Everyone plays the same pit each day — a fair, shared board. Climb the daily leaderboard, then dare a friend to beat your score on the very same pieces. • Build a streak by coming back and playing every day. COMPETE AND COLLECT • Game Center leaderboards: an all-time board, a weekly reset, and a fresh daily board, so there's always a top to chase. • Game Center achievements for the milestones worth bragging about. • Lifetime stats tracked on your device, plus a score card you can share to dare a friend to beat it. FAIR AND FRIENDLY • Completely free. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. • No accounts to create and no servers — everything stays on your device, and the only thing that ever leaves it is a leaderboard score you choose to submit through Game Center. • Full iPhone and iPad support, with sound and haptics you can toggle off. • A color-blind aid labels every piece with its tier number, so matches are clear without relying on color. Drop in. Merge up. Can you beat your best?

About

Bloom

This game offers a relaxing puzzle experience where you drag and drop pieces to clear lines and watch a hand-illustrated island grow. It features daily challenges, customizable worlds, and a gentle pace with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop puzzle mechanics
  • Growing hand-illustrated island worlds
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily puzzles and goals
  • Offline play
  • Customizable islands and decorations
Features
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Some puzzles you race. Bloom is one you settle into. Drag pieces, clear a line, and watch a hand-illustrated island grow beneath the board — one that's still there waiting every time you come back. Trees take root, cottages light up, little boats drift in. Play long enough and a whole world unfolds beneath your pieces. A CALM PLACE TO PLAY - An 8×8 board, three pieces at a time — easy to learn, hard to put down - No timers, no game-over screens, no pressure. When the board fills, the season gently ends and a fresh one begins - Hand-drawn worlds that grow line by line — quiet meadows, frostpine forests, coral coves, starlit peaks, and more to discover - Feeling competitive? Participate in Seasons to win quarterly rewards and medals NEW: TRAIL An endless trail of puzzles, the same for everyone. - A fresh board at every level. Clear it in as few moves as you can to earn up to three stars - Every tenth level leaves a gift for your island: a Trail Signpost, a Hiker's Pack, a Little Footbridge, a Rest Bench and the Trailhead Arch, then bonus tokens every ten levels after that - Go back to any level you've passed and chase three stars - Stuck on one? Skip it with tokens, or by watching a short video if you choose SOMETHING TO COME BACK TO - A brand-new Daily Puzzle every day — the same board for everyone, raced against your own best time - Daily goals and gentle streaks, with keepsakes to collect along the way - A small gift each day you visit - Keep unlocking new islands, items, and decorations to personalize each isle - An optional, anonymous world leaderboard — see how your best stacks up when you feel like it, and ignore it when you don't - Game Center achievements and leaderboards to chase DUEL MODE - Duel a friend with a 6-character code, or meet a gardener — a player somewhere in the world - No accounts, and nobody has to be online at the same time - You both get the exact same board and 24 hours to play it, whenever it suits each of you - Play your own run, then see how the two of you compare A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU'RE STUCK - Undo a move, swap a piece, clear a single block, or drop a bomb - Once per round, continue your run with in-game currency, or by watching a short video if you choose MADE TO FEEL GOOD - Warm, hand-illustrated art in a soft paper-and-coral palette - Quietly satisfying sounds, gentle haptics, and a pace that's entirely yours - Fully offline — play anywhere, no internet, no account, no interrupting ads - Optional Dark mode across the app - Custom App icons to unlock as you play BLOOM PLUS A one-time purchase that makes your garden entirely yours. - Lumi, a glowing wisp who comes to live on your island, drifting by and lighting up your best moments - Six living decorations — a lantern, a fountain, fireflies, and more, each gently animated - Three board looks: Leadlight, Autumn, and Candy. Restyling every tile - A golden bloom seal beside your name on the leaderboard and profile - Three extra ambient tracks for tending your garden - Seven exclusive app icons Clear a few lines. Grow a little world. Come back tomorrow and find it waiting. Bloom — a cozy place to grow.

Screenshots

MergePit4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MergePit at none against Bloom's 1. MergePit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bloom's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MergePit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MergePit ships an update every 11 days, Bloom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MergePit versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergePitBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig FaistAlexander Mitrofanov

In-app purchases

None

MergePit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Plus$4.99

Questions

Is MergePit free?
MergePit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MergePit or Bloom have ads?
Bloom shows ads; MergePit does not.
Which is updated more often, MergePit or Bloom?
MergePit ships an update every 11 days, and Bloom every 3 days. Most recently, MergePit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bloom on November 5, 2026.

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